Operation Manual

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RED EPIC® OPERATION GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 1 of 2
- 2 of 2
DISCLAIMER
- Copyright Notice
- Trademark Disclaimer
COMPLIANCE
- Industrial Canada Emission Compliance Statements
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
- Australia and New Zealand Statement
- Japan Statements
- European Union Compliance Statements
BEFORE YOU START
- Important Safety Instructions
THEORY OF OPERATION
- MYSTERIUM X® Sensor
- Image Processing
- HDRx™
- Magic Motion
- Audio Recording
- Microphone Level Analog Inputs
- Line Level Analog Inputs
- Video Monitoring Outputs
- RED LCD / Bomb EVF®
- REDmote®
- Digital Magazine (Media)
CAMERA OPERATIONAL CONTROLS
- Brain
- Side SSD Module
- Side Handle
- REDmote
- BOMB EVF
- RED LCD
- Touchscreen LCD
BASIC OPERATION
- Power Sources
- Graphical User Interface and Navigation
- Navigating Menus
- Using Touchscreen LCD
FIRST TIME USE – SETTING UP YOUR RED EPIC
- 1. Attach Power Source
  - Battery
  - DC Power
- 2. Power UP
- 3. Preparing to Record
- 4. Recording
  - Record Indicator
- 5. Playback
MENU CONTROLS
- Adjustments
  - Basic Setting Adjustments
    - Side Handle / REDMOTE
    - Touchscreen
  - Advanced Setting Menus
    - Side Handle / REDMOTE
    - Touchscreen
MAIN MENU
- FPS (VARISPEED)
  - Basic Settings
  - Advanced Settings
- ISO (Sensitivity)
- 1/SEC (EXPOSURE)
  - Basic Settings
  - Advanced Settings
- White Balance
  - Basic Settings
  - Advanced Settings
- Resolution
- REDcode®
SECONDARY MENUS
- HDR Menu
  - HDR ON / OFF
  - Stops
- Focus Menu
  - Mode
  - Zones
- Exposure Menu
- Presets Menu
- Media Menu
- Settings Menu
- Power Menu
APPENDIX A: UPGRADING CAMERA FIRMWARE
- Verify Current Camera Firmware
- Upgrade Procedure
APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA
- Media
- Formatting Media
- Media Capacity Remaining Status
- Eject Media from Camera (Unmount)
- Copying Media
- Erasing Media
  - Macintosh OS X
  - Windows
APPENDIX C: CHARGING BATTERIES
- Battery LED Array
- Charging
APPENDIX D: INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTORS
- Brain Front
  - MIC-1, MIC-2 (Microphone Audio)
- Brain Rear
- Side SSD Module
- REDmote
APPENDIX E: REDMOTE OPERATION
- Controls
- Charging / Battery Life
- Connecting / Removing
  - Physical
    - Connecting (Docking)
    - Removing (Undocking)
  - Wireless Communication
- Power Up / Down
  - Power UP
    - Connected to Camera
    - Not Connected to Camera
  - Power DOWN
    - Connected to Camera
    - Not Connected to Camera
- Recording
- Accessing Camera Controls / Settings
  - Changing Camera Settings
  - Exiting Menus to Main Screen
APPENDIX F: 3D SETUP / OPERATION
APPENDIX G: EXPOSURE – USING FALSE COLOR AND ISO
- Underexposure (~ 2 stops)
- Overexposure (~ 2 stops)
- Appropriate Exposure
- Adjusting the ISO Rating
APPENDIX H: POST PRODUCTION
- Software Tools
  - REDCINE-X®
APPENDIX I: TROUBLESHOOTING
- No Media Attached
- Camera Firmware Upgrade Hangs at Upgrading Peripherals
- Apply Calibration Failed
- Recording Halted: Record Error - Shutdown
- Preset Could Not Be Applied
- Power Spike Detected – Shutdown
APPENDIX J: MAINTENANCE
- Cleaning
APPENDIX K: TECHNICAL DATA
- Technical Specifications
- Brain Dimensions
APPENDIX L: MENU MAPS
- 1 of 4
- 2 of 4
- 3 of 4
- 4 of 4

MENU MAP

RED EPIC

TITLE:

1.4.0 BETA

REV

VERSION:

SVN: 29352

SHEET 4 OF 4

FOCUS EXPOSURE PRESETS POWER

HDR

DISPLAY

LOOK

SENSOR

PROJECT

MODES

AUDIO/VIDEO

SETUP

MAINTENANCE

GO TO SHEET 1 OF 4

GO TO SHEET 2 OF 4

ENABLE /DISABLE

SENSOR TEST PATTERN

SECONDARY MENUS

PRESS MENU ICON (LCD) OR MENU BUTTON TO ACCESS

GO TO SHEET 1 OF 4

DISPLAYS

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

SCREEN

GO TO SHEET 3 OF 4

SYS STATUS

SYS INFO

SAVE LOG

SW UPDATE

CALIBRATION

SELF TEST

RESTORE SYS

DISPLAYS

CAMERA PIN

SOFTWARE VERSION

SAVES SYSTEM LOG FILE

TO EXTERNAL MEDIA

CHECKS

EXTERNAL MEDIA

FOR SOFTWARE UPDATE

PROMPTS FOR INSTALL

LIGHT

LIGHT F24

BLACK

APPLY CAL

PROMPTS TO PERFORM

LIGHT SHADING

CALIBRATION

PROMPTS TO PERFORM

F24 LIGHT SHADING

CALIBRATION

PROMPTS TO PERFORM

BLACK SHADING

CALIBRATION

PROMPTS TO PERFORM

CALIBRATE APPLY

CALIBRATION

ENABLES TOUCHSCREEN TEST

TO EXIT, TAP AND HOLD

TOUCHSCREEN

PROMPTS TO RESTORE

TO FACTORY SETTINGS

REQUIRES REBOOT

OF CAMERA

MEDIA SETTTINGS

DEFAULT VALUES ARE DISPLAYED IN BOXES

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